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LE CORGNE (FENDI) – ROSATO

Description

Grapes: 40% Sangiovese, 30% Pinot Nero, 30% Merlot

Altitude of Vines: 350-700m a.s.l.

Exposure: North-South

Training System: Spurred Cordon

WINE-MAKING AND AGEINGProduction: 6,000 kilos per hectareHarvest: Hand-picked in crates in SeptemberFermentation: After soft pressing, on-skins maceration for 24 hours at 10C. The free-run juice is then separated from the must, and spontaneous fermentation takes place for around 20 days, temperature controlled to stay below 18C. Ageing: Minimum 6 months in stainless steel, and minimum 2 months in the bottle.